# University of Minnesota Ionwave #01-265-25-3309 Addendum 1

University of Minnesota 3D Metal-Printing Research Lab Construction

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 01-265-25-3309 Addendum 1
**NAICS:** 236220

The University of Minnesota is seeking construction services to convert campus space into a research workshop for metal 3D printing.
- **Government buyer:** Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota, Mechanical Engineering Department and Capital Project Management, Twin Cities Campus.
- **Procurement:** Lump-sum construction to convert approximately 1,500 square feet of administrative space in the Mechanical Engineering Building into a metal 3D-printing lab. The stated construction budget is $1.2 million.
- **Named OEMs and vendors:** **AconityUS, Inc. (Aconity)**, **Xact Metal, Inc.**, **Allied High Tech**, and **Ruwac** supply the named printers and supporting equipment. Autodesk software and Materialise Magics software are also identified in the equipment lists.
- **Owner-provided equipment:** One Aconity MIDI+ and one Xact Metal 200G printer; Allied High Tech TechCut 5x saw and MetPrep 4x autopolisher/grinder; Ruwac wet separator vacuum; and Argon supply equipment. The equipment attachments further specify an AconityMIDI+ system with options and accessories, an XM200G2 printer package, and associated supplies and services. Separate equipment quote amounts are approximately $1.18 million for Aconity, $394,835 for Xact Metal, and $15,672 for Ruwac; these are equipment figures, distinct from the construction budget.
- **Contractor-furnished items:** A 480–400V step-down transformer for the Aconity printer, hazardous-material cabinets and related safety equipment, and other required materials. An additional one-hour partition wall is an alternate.
- **Construction requirements:** Demolition and modifications to existing finishes, fixtures, walls, bulkheads, and ductwork; equipment access; a dedicated exhaust system; and final mechanical, electrical, and plumbing connections to vendor-supplied equipment. Argon connections are excluded from the contractor’s MEP connection scope.
- **Notable delivery requirements:** Coordinate equipment interfaces and third-party certification, permitting, installation and testing; maintain safe access and minimize disruption while neighboring campus spaces remain operational; and address sequencing, long-lead items, schedule risks, staging, and construction documentation. Minnesota prevailing-wage requirements apply.

### Description

The University of Minnesota is requesting lump-sum proposals for construction services to oversee the buildout of a new 3D metal printer workshop on the east bank of its Twin Cities campus. The project converts approximately 1,500 square feet of administrative space into a research lab and includes coordinating construction, equipment connections, permits, scheduling, and work around active adjacent spaces. The selected contractor must provide and install specified equipment and materials, coordinate disruptions with University stakeholders, and manage construction documentation through Bluebeam. The source lists a current construction budget of $1,200,000 and requires substantial completion by March 12, 2027.

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